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Rory McIlroy Sends Strong Message to Scottie Scheffler After 16th PGA Tour Win
Rory McIlroy Sends Strong Message to Scottie Scheffler After 16th PGA Tour Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler continues his dominance on the PGA Tour. Over the weekend, the world's top-ranked golfer claimed victory at the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, his second straight win in Columbus. Advertisement At just 28 years old, the win marked Scheffler's 16th PGA Tour title. He already owns a PGA Championship and now sits just a U.S. Open and Open Championship away from completing the Career Grand Slam. Scheffler held the World No. 1 ranking for 142 weeks as of March 27, 2022, and his consistency on the course is drawing admiration from players across the globe. One of them, Rory McIlroy, the world's No. 2, had high praise when asked about Scheffler's incredible run: "He make mistakes." McIlroy expanded on his admiration with an even bolder take: 'I've never. This is anyone. This is Tiger, this is in the history of golf. I don't think I've ever seen a golfer ever play as many bogey-free rounds as Scottie. He just doesn't make mistakes.' Scottie Scheffler tees at Muirfield Village.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The praise comes from a man who knows what it takes to reach golf's highest levels. McIlroy completed his own career grand slam by winning the Masters in April, his first major title since the 2014 Open Championship. Advertisement Scheffler's recent stretch has been nothing short of dominant. He closed out the 2024 season with a Tour Championship win, finishing four shots ahead of Collin Morikawa. In the weeks since, he's won the Byron Nelson by eight strokes, the PGA Championship by five and the Memorial by four over Ben Griffin. Next up, Scheffler and McIlroy will both compete at the U.S. Open, set to begin June 12 at Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh. Related: Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win Related: Jordan Spieth Addresses Relationship With Scottie Scheffler Before PGA Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Rory McIlroy Makes Strong Statement on PGA Tour's Decision
Rory McIlroy Makes Strong Statement on PGA Tour's Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As players on the PGA Tour gear up for one final tune-up before the U.S. Open, attention turns to the RBC Canadian Open. Some of the game's top names will tee it up in Canada while others use the week for final preparations before heading to historic Oakmont Country Club next week. Advertisement Among those in the field is career grand slam winner Rory McIlroy, who shared his thoughts on the current landscape of the PGA Tour, showing strong support for the growing PGA Tour University program. "That's the future of the tour," McIlroy said. "I love that PGA Tour U program." A big part of that discussion centered around 21-year-old Luke Clanton, who will make his PGA Tour professional debut at the RBC Canadian Open before heading to the U.S. Open the following week. "It seems like these college kids are coming out just ready," McIlroy continued. "You look at the past few years, Ludvig (Aberg), for example, Michael Thorbjornsen and obviously Luke. I think this PGA Tour U program is so good. If it were up to me, I'd give the college kids five or 10 spots on tour instead of just one. Advertisement "Bringing new blood through every year is so important for the Tour." Rory McIlroy enters this week's RBC Canadian Open with three wins in nine PGA Tour starts in 2025. Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Clanton, a Florida State product from Hialeah, Florida, already has major experience. He made the cut at the 2023 U.S. Open and finished tied for 41st. Earlier this season, he secured enough points at the Cognizant Classic to lock in PGA Tour membership. McIlroy, meanwhile, heads to Oakmont in search of his sixth career major. His last U.S. Open title came in 2011. He won the Masters in April and finished tied for 47th at the PGA Championship last month. As the U.S. Open approaches, the excitement around Clanton's debut and McIlroy's quest for another major title will be two big storylines to follow. Advertisement Related: Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win Related: Rory McIlroy Sends Strong Message to Scottie Scheffler After 16th PGA Tour Win This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Scottie Scheffler Sends Message to Jack Nicklaus After 16th PGA Tour Win
Scottie Scheffler Sends Message to Jack Nicklaus After 16th PGA Tour Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler's incredible form in the 2025 PGA Tour season continues, as he just convincingly topped the Memorial Tournament. The 28-year-old product of the Texas Longhorns came away with his 16th PGA Tour win on Sunday, finishing the tourney at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, with a final score of 10-under 278 — four strokes better than runner-up Ben Griffin. Advertisement A day after he won his second Memorial Tournament, Scheffler sent a heartfelt message to tourney host and golf legend Jack Nicklaus and his wife, Barbara. "It is an honor to stand beside Mr. and Mrs. Nicklaus," Scheffler wrote in an Instagram story post that also featured a photo of him standing alongside Jack and Barbara. With his win at Muirfield Village Golf Club, Scheffler now has three victories on the season. Additionally, he has nine top 10s and 12 top 25s while going 12-for-12 on all PGA Tour starts. All his wins in 2025 have also come from his last four starts, as he emerged victorious at the THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson and the PGA Championship in May. Scottie Scheffler tees off on five during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin.© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images After his win on Sunday, Scheffler reiterated his desire to challenge the best of the best in golf. Advertisement 'That's what I love to do," Scheffler said, per Ben Morse of CNN. "I love being able to play the PGA Tour, and I love being able to compete against the best players in the world and play on great golf courses like this one and be able to play in these legacy tournaments, like Mr. (Arnold) Palmer's tournament, Mr. Nicklaus's tournament.' The Memorial Tournament was founded in 1976 by Nicklaus, who won the event twice, while Tiger Woods holds the tourney's record with five victories. Related: Golf Fans Loving Photo Of Scottie Scheffler After Winning Memorial Tournament This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win
Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scottie Scheffler continues his victorious run on the PGA Tour. This time, the 28-year-old claimed another win at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Scheffler shot a final-round 2-under to finish at 10-under for the tournament, winning by four strokes. His consistency was key, posting three rounds of 70 (Thursday, Friday, and Sunday), and a clutch 68 on Saturday. Advertisement Ben Griffin finished second at 6-under, while Sepp Straka and Nick Taylor took third and fourth. Russell Henley and Maverick McNealy shared fifth place. It marked Scheffler's third PGA Tour win of the season and his second straight victory at the Memorial Tournament. It was his 16th career win. Now, Scheffler shifts focus to the next major: the U.S. Open, which tees off June 12. The final two majors of the year are all that stand between him and a career grand slam. After the win, the PGA Tour had a new nickname for the star: "Scottie Scheffler's Wikipedia has been updated." That quote floated around social media, and rightfully so. Scheffler, often called 'Himothy", a nod to being 'HIM' in sports slang, is living up to the hype. Advertisement Currently the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world, Scheffler has held that spot for over 100 weeks. He was named Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year in 2019 and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year in 2020. Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1-ranked Carlin III-Imagn Images Just last season, Scheffler won the Tour Championship by four strokes to cap off a dominant year. He picked up seven titles, including his second Players Championship and second Masters win. He also secured wins at the Travelers Championship and RBC Heritage. Up next on the PGA Tour is the RBC Canadian Open at the North Course. After that, the world's top golfers head to Oakmont Country Club for the U.S. Open. The Open Championship follows shortly after, running July 17–20. Advertisement Related: Scottie Scheffler Shares Major Personal Update Before PGA Championship Related: Jordan Spieth Addresses Relationship With Scottie Scheffler Before PGA Championship This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
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20-04-2025
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Justin Thomas wins RBC Heritage in playoff to end 3-year drought
Justin Thomas waves to the gallery after making a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) Justin Thomas waves to the gallery after making a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Hilton Head Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Justin Thomas ended nearly three years without a victory Sunday by making a birdie putt from just outside 20 feet in a playoff at Harbour Town to beat Andrew Novak in the RBC Heritage. Thomas played bogey-free in dry, fast conditions for a 3-under 68, making a 25-foot birdie putt on the 16th that looked like it might be the winner until Novak, who grew up in South Carolina, matched him with a birdie of his own for a 68. Advertisement Novak, who has had three good chances to win in his last 14 tournaments, had an 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole in regulation that was left all the way. In the playoff, Novak missed from just inside 35 feet, setting the stage for Thomas. The putt was so pure that Thomas dropped his putter before the ball dropped, stooping over and clutching both arms to celebrate a 16th PGA Tour win that felt long overdue. His previous win was the PGA Championship at Southern Hills in May of 2022. His game slipped and he missed the FedEx Cup playoffs for the first time in 2023, and he was left off the Presidents Cup team a year ago. Thomas and Novak finished at 17-under 267, three shots clear of anyone else. Advertisement PGA Tour PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Garrick Higgo took advantage of Joel Dahmen's late meltdown to win the windy Corales Puntacana Championship for his second PGA Tour victory. Higgo got an unexpected share of the lead when Dahmen missed a 1-foot par putt on the par-3 17th for his second straight bogey, and won when Dahmen couldn't get an 8-foot par attempt to fall on the par-4 18th. Playing in the group ahead of Dahmen, Higgo also bogeyed the 17th, then parred the 18th for an even-par 72 and a 14-under 274 total. Dahmen shot 76 after leading after each of the first three rounds in the event he won in 2021 for his lone tour title. Advertisement Higgo, a 25-year-old left-hander from South Africa, also won the 2021 Palmetto Championship at Congaree. The former UNLV player earned a two-year exemption with the victory, but doesn't get a spot in the Masters. Dahmen tied for second with Alejandro Tosti (68), Keith Mitchell (71), Jeremy Paul (72) and Michael Thorbjornsen (73). Thorbjornsen missed a 4-foot par putt on 18. European Tour SHANGHAI (AP) — Wu Ashun made five birdies on the back nine for a 6-under 65 that enabled him to overcome a four-shot deficit in the final round and win the China Open for the second time. The victory came 10 years after the 39-year-old Wu first won the China Open. It was his fifth career victory on the European tour. Advertisement Li Haotong and Eugenio Chacarra of Spain, who began the final round tied for the lead at Enhance Anting Golf Club, each closed with a 1-over 72. Wu finished on 14 under to win by one shot over Jordan Smith of England, who birdied his last hole for a 67. Yannik Paul of Germany shot 69 and finished alone in third, while Li and Chacarra shared fourth place with Zecheng Dou (70). Korn Ferry Tour LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. (AP) — Neal Shipley won his first Korn Ferry Tour title when he holed a 25-foot birdie putt on the fifth extra hole to beat Seungtaek Lee in the Lecom Suncoast Classic in a tournament that ended Saturday. Advertisement Shipley, the low amateur at the Masters and U.S. Open last year, closed with a 7-under 64 to get into a playoff with Lee, who shot a 66. They finished at 18-under 266, one shot ahead of Korn Ferry points leader Hank Lebioda (65). Shipley, who started the year with conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour, moved to No. 3 on the points list. Other tours Renato Paratore of Italy won for the second straight week on the Challenge Tour when he closed with a 4-under 66 for a one-shot victory over David Law and Sebastian Garcia in the Abu Dhabi Challenge. ... Shuri Sakuma finished with a 5-under 67 for a two-shot victory in the KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open on the Japan LPGA. ... Shinsil Bang closed with a 7-under 65 for a one shot victory over Dasom Ma in the Nexen Saint Nine Masters on the Korea LPGA. ___ AP golf:
